I am reprising my role as director of Mariah MacCarthy's THE FOREPLAY PLAY at Manhattan Repertory Theatre's first One Act Play Competition! Kyle and Anika go to a lesbian couple’s house for dinner, wine, and a foursome. But it’s not until Isabel and Kelly bring out their box of toys that the evening really unravels. CAST:Lindsey Austen as AnikaNic Grelli as KyleLauren Hennessy as KellyDiana Oh as Isabel THE FOREPLAY PLAY was originally featured in FullStop Collective's FOREPLAYS 2011 and now we're back with a new cast and the chance to win some fabulous prizes!FIRST PRIZE for BEST PLAY: $1000.00 and a 1 year Manhattan Repertory Theatre Season Ticket Pass (worth $1600.00)Also, Best Actor and Best Director prizes: 6 month Manhattan Repertory Theatre Season Ticket PassFor a chance at these prizes (and bragging rights) we need YOU to come to the show and VOTE for us! THE FOREPLAY PLAY is featured in Performance Series D:Saturday, May 14 @ 2pmSunday, May 15 @ 6pm Friday, May 20 @ 6:30pmFOR TICKETS CALL: 646-329-6588Manhattan Repertory Theatre, 303 W. 42nd St (at 8th Ave) Third Floorwww.manhattanrep.com

I am directing a scene from Clifford Odets' WAITING FOR LEFTY as part of the 2nd Annual Working Theater Directors Salon!

After last year’s wildly successful inaugural festival, Salon founders Luke Harlan, Dina Vovsi, and Nicole A. Watson, with the support of Working Theater Producing Artistic Director Mark Plesent, are curating the 2nd Annual week-long Directors Salon to support the work of emerging NYC directors. The Salon gives emerging directors the chance to showcase their work, meet with other directors and theater artists, and to hear from leaders in the fields of directing, design, and arts management.

Sunday, April 17th: The Waiting for Lefty Project7:30pmThe Studio Theater at Theater RowThe final culmination of the opening night lottery - come see the full play by Clifford Odets, with each scene directed by a different director. There will be a feedback session following the play to discuss the various approaches to staging this working classic.